Looking for mismatched furniture to accessorize your space can be made easy by exploring antique options. Along with antique chairs, a rustic white corner cabinet with distressed paint welcomes character to a small dining room. Select lighting that fits in among the rest of the décor without appearing too modern.
30 Mismatched Dining Chairs To Add Eccentricity
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August 11, 2023
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There are many ways to include an instant infusion of personality in your space, and one way is with mismatched dining chairs. Mismatched means blending styles, textures, or colors to make a masterpiece out of seating. If you are wondering where to start, read on to find out.
The best way to approach mismatched seating is to start with one or two pieces you adore. These can be for the heads of the table or simply a base for the rest of your choices. Farmhouse dining rooms are especially great for displaying these selections because they are receptive to varying styles, like benches. If you have a rectangular table, you may want to select smaller chair styles for the sides that will offer the most seating. This will help to balance the table décor. The styles may differ, but stick with an overall theme, whether it be rustic, elegant, quirky, or anything else. Get some ideas from our gallery of mismatched dining chairs below.
02 of Wood Table With a Natural Centerpiece
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Gray floor tiles are a wonderful addition to this bright dining room, accentuated by a textured beige rug. The wooden dining table is paired with black Windsor chairs in slightly varied styles. Accessories featuring greenery and natural elements are great centerpieces to enhance farmhouse décor.
03 of Table Illuminated by Large Windows
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You can’t beat a dining table with a view, and with the table strategically placed before full-wall windows, you will enjoy your meals in awe. Furniture placement is vital in any room, even if there are no windows to form your designs around. Seating is the main focus in this room, with rattan and Windsor chairs gathered around the table.
04 of Assorted Dining Room Seating With a Bench
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Offer your dining room a relaxed energy with bench seating on one side of a table. Benches are a clear way to give your space an eccentricity missing from other rooms, which can also be achieved by including other seating options to add character or contrast. A unique space deserves noticeable wall décor, so add texture with wainscoting.
05 of Modern Décor With a Farmhouse Touch
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Furniture that blurs the lines between modern and farmhouse décor is present in this dining room, leaving a modern gray chair mingling among the soft tones of natural wood. Use the minimalist expression of modern spaces to accessorize the table. Glass paneled hutches provide a great view of decorative items, whether the doors are open or closed.
06 of Faux Fur Chair Cover and a Pedestal Table
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The cool image of a relaxed dining room is welcomed into this space with varying chair styles gathered around a pedestal table. Spiral placemats and candle holders sit in the center of the table on a tasseled runner. A faux fur chair cover brings fun energy into an otherwise simple room.
07 of Slipcovered Chairs With Matching Décor
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Transform your dining chairs into something new with slipcovers matching the room’s décor. Slip covers are usually applied to chairs with a larger surface area, so pairing these with smaller chairs is best when avoiding an overpowering look. The heavenly white drapes provide a gentle complement to the rustic table.
08 of Textured Accessories for an Artistic Dining Room
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Artistic expression should flow through each room in your home with a display of accessories ranging from wall décor to furniture. The texture is vital in this dining room, with a fleece chair placed at the head of a wooden dining table. Brass chairs and a wood bench occupy the other sides of the table, resting on a patterned white rug.
09 of Christmas Décor in a Country Dining Room
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It’s impossible not to love this adorable country dining room decorated with Christmas décor. Bay windows allow lots of light into the space and leave an opportunity for incorporating fresh patterned drapes. Blend whimsical elements with elegant pieces by installing colorful shelving over a vintage wooden sideboard.
10 of Rustic Dining Area Tucked in a Corner
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Make your very own rustic escape with a wooden pedestal table surrounded by chairs in varying styles. By arranging your dining space in a cozy corner, it’s easier to accessorize since the scale is smaller. This space uses an oversized farmhouse clock and rustic wooden wood to achieve the desired look.
11 of Modern Dining Room With Illuminated Shelving
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Invite a vision of modern décor into your dining room with floating wood shelves illuminated by the soft glow of black sconces. A chandelier designed with independent hanging bulbs hangs over a tan tablecloth. A full-wall sideboard with a stainless steel wine fridge features ample room for entertaining.
12 of Mismatched Chairs in Different Materials
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High ceilings are a blessing to this light blue room, where mismatched dining chairs bring lots of character. A pairing of wicker, spindle, and white chairs plays host to subtle Halloween decor. Select a table that is neutral and complementary to all styles when including multiple types of chairs.
13 of Bright Dining Room With Mismatched Chairs
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A modern farmhouse dining area is brightened up with a large white hutch full of rustic décor and sheer white curtains opened to allow plenty of natural light inside. Brighten up your own dining room with a farmhouse pendant light, and white vases of greenery.
14 of Contrasting White and Wood Dining Room
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Some fantastic decorating ideas come from experimenting with contrast. Develop a version of this technique using a dining table with a mix of gray and white chairs. Find a way to include contrast on the walls, like black window frames surrounded by white wainscoting.
15 of Asymmetrical Wall Décor for a Dining Room
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Eliminate the pressure of having a symmetrical space using various styles of wall décor. A beaded chandelier suspended in the center of a dining room provides the little symmetry necessary to balance the room. A selection of vintage chairs arranged around a table is endlessly charming in this cozy space.
16 of Brass Pendant Accentuates Wood Dining Table
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A celebration of natural lighting exists in this dining room as multiple windows occupy the walls. Woven bamboo shades will help to limit the amount of sunlight while allowing for constant illumination. Bring out the beautiful brown tones on your wooden dining table with a brass pendant anchored above the table.
17 of White Brick Fireplace Displaying Fall Accents
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This dining room may be compact, but it’s packed with treasures filling every corner. A white brick fireplace adorned with a wood mantel is accessorized with fall accents. An embellished gray hutch is painted in the same light gray color as the dining table and placed nearby so the colors can mingle.
18 of Wood Flooring Under a Large Dining Table
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If you have a spacious dining room, take advantage of this by incorporating a dining table with lots of seating. The large rectangular dining table looks at home on wood flooring with a natural tone. A board and batten half-wall creates a modern look among rustic features.
19 of Brick Wall Provides Background for Springtime Table
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A brick accent wall is a backdrop for a breakfast area where yellow tulips and spring flowers create a fresh tablescape. Wood chairs in a natural tone soften the table’s industrial appearance. The chairs are topped with plush square cushions with beige upholstery.
20 of French Country Dining Room With Rustic Elements
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This French country dining room utilizes rustic frames and window shutters as décor for white walls. A ruffled burlap runner is spread across a rectangular dining table and topped with white candle holders. The jewel of this space is the masterful pairing of white chairs that look identical at first but feature drastic style variations.
21 of Wood Sideboard Matches Dining Chairs
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You can incorporate unique features like mismatched dining chairs among all the wood accessories in a farmhouse dining room. Fit each chair with matching cushions to allow a cohesive look. A sideboard in a matching wood tone joins these chairs, creating the appearance of a set.
22 of Cozy Country Dining Room With Blended Décor
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Mismatched dining chairs are the heart and soul of this cozy country dining room, with elements of wood and white creating the dining area. Commit to one aesthetic, and the décor will flow effortlessly through the space. You can see that a mixture of wood and white features is used on the floors, dining set, shelving, and trim for a blended appearance.
23 of Modern Simplicity With Accent Pieces
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The modern simplicity of a bright white dining room can be best accessorized with minimal décor that features only a few accent pieces. Modern tan chairs mingling among simple black chairs draw the eye to the center of the room. While wall décor may not be exactly what these spaces require, a carefully selected rug is enough to finish the look.
24 of Vintage Dining Room Showcasing Personal Treasures
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It is always the small details that create the most inviting spaces, and in this case, a vintage hutch filled with ornamental treasures does the trick. Don’t be afraid to include quirky accessories like an embellished valance and heavily patterned drapes to achieve your desired look. For seating, this dining room takes a page from the past with vintage-style upholstery applied to wingback chairs.
25 of Farmhouse Décor Showcases Eye-catching Elements
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Give your dining table a stylish look with a team of chairs showcasing faux alligator skin and cane webbing. Because the chairs are so eye-catching, a natural wood table with decorative legs provides the perfect mix of embellishment and neutrality. Dark blue drapes offer the room a regal appearance that blends well with farmhouse décor.
26 of Oversized Chandeliers Provide Illumination
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Oversized chandeliers are suspended over this dining table, providing the room with adequate illumination and offering a fun look. The patterned rug beneath the table hosts a selection of chairs that differ in style but not in color. With so much to offer in terms of furniture, the table still manages to steal the show with an unbeatable tablescape.
27 of Simple Equine Décor Highlighted by Wicker Chairs
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Nothing says coastal farmhouse décor like high-back wicker chairs bordering a rectangular wooden dining table. In spaces with overpowering features, painted walls in neutral colors will help to calm the overall look. Keeping with the farmhouse theme, subtle images of horses displayed in different mediums decorate this room.
28 of Dining Room With Light Pink Walls
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This Farmhouse-style dining room features neutral, light pink walls. Vintage décor and baskets are mounted to the wall above a wooden console table. There is a wooden and white dining room table with mismatched chairs centered on a gray and white area rug.
29 of Wooden Cutting Boards Above Off-White Wainscoting
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Wooden cutting boards are hung on a white dining room wall above off-white wainscoting. A wooden china hutch filed with white crockery is set in the corner. A black pendant light hangs over a wooden dining room table on the warm wood floor.
30 of Embellished Sideboard Topped With Vintage Books
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Vintage books arranged on an embellished sideboard offer an example of the versatility of these pieces. Sideboards may traditionally be used for serving, but these days they are a vital addition to a dining room. With contrasting white walls, attention is directed toward the more interesting features.
